Clinical Predictors of Early Mortality in Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: Results From a Global Prospective Cohort Study
Author(s) -
Davendra Sohal,
Nicole M. Kuderer,
Frances A. Shepherd,
Ingrid Pabinger,
Giancarlo Agnelli,
Howard A. Liebman,
Guy Meyer,
Matthew F. Kalady,
Keith R. McCrae,
Gary H. Lyman,
Alok A. Khorana
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
jnci cancer spectrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.345
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2515-5091
DOI - 10.1093/jncics/pkx009
Subject(s) - medicine , colorectal cancer , prospective cohort study , oncology , chemotherapy , cohort study , cohort , medline , cancer , political science , law
This study demonstrates that Khorana Score is predictive of early mortality in CRC patients. Intermediate- or high-risk patients, as defined by this score, may benefit from additional interventions aimed at reducing early mortality.
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